I changed from a Thundercat to this bike after have a R6 as a lone bike whilst mine was being serviced.
The R6 is a fantastically agressive bike, the bike just want to do more, the riding style leaves you with a huge grin every time you ride it. The style and position leave you with a understanding of what the bike is for... Racing.
I found running the bike in very painful, as the bike likes to have the revs high, running like a two stroke, so in corners the bike would bog down as the revs weren't high. Once run in this isn't an issue as you can run it wild, the bike will alway take it and want more !
I do not find it uncomfortable, some do, and I am 6'1". I have rode to the T.T. without issue, and the bike was loaded up, it is less comfortable than the Thundercat and the screen is very low, so with a tank bag on the wind does catch it badly so I intend to put on a double bubble screen to help with the wind blast.
Pillons are in a bit of trouble due to the hight od the rear seat, I sat on one and vowed never again !
If you are after a touring bike, this is proberbly not for you, as you would end up with a flat bum and neck ache from the wind, but if it is a screaming race standard bike its for you.
My only real wine is the storage under the rear seat, not enough when you compare to the 9R from instance.
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Advantages: Its light, it goes, it stops, it looks great and it scores an A+ in all these categories!! Disadvantages: Its total race position, so if you want to do a lot of miles, you're gonna get wrist ache, and they dont like to go slow either!!
Rosbird1 22.05.2004 (22.05.2004)
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